If its about Federal and State laws/regulations about brokering real estate, yes. 

The unfortunate truth is that our regulatory agency has their hands full with so many dip sh*& agents they can't regulate the wholesale industry...it's open season here until it isn't...https://josephandjoseph.com/ar...

It is always a lot of work to be in regulated businesses (like alcohol) and food businesses (with food safety rules).

I have had several banks tell me they cannot due to new regulations but that seems odd to me. 

@Caleb Taylor but full disclosure, I'm in Arkansas, so regulations may be different where your at.

I am not a lender but my understanding of the current regulations on these loans is that so long as you intend to use it as a second home, AND you retain control over it (e.g. you're self-managing and not handing it over to a PM), there is no rule against utilizing it as a vacation rental when you're not using it personally.  

I started STR before i converted to long terms due to the law regulation.

Airbnbs do very well in many areas, but the big wildcard is regulation.

Contact your insurance broker and see what needs to be done there, but I used Law Depot to draft up a lease agreement, it’s very easy and has all the regulations in your state.

This is an SEC-regulated and a totally liquid investment and, if you really believe in it, you could borrow 50% at less than 1% and pay interest out of your 8% dividend yield.